三、完形填空。(2013，黄冈)

　　Martin is a fifteen­year­old boy.He used to be a “problem child”，but a recent __21__ with his mother changed his life.He didn't use to give his mother many problems.__22__，after his father's death a few years ago，Martin's life became __23__ more difficult.His mother couldn't afford to pay for her child's education.To do this，she __24__ work，and so was often not at home.

　　His mother looked after him as __25__ as she could.Unfortunately，Martin still caused problems.He was not __26__ in studying and he often got into trouble.Luckily，his mother was very __27__ and didn't give up trying to help him.In the end，she __28__ a difficult decision：to send him to a boys' boarding school.Martin hated it and used to cause a lot of trouble.

　　One day，he told his teacher he wanted to leave the school.The teacher said it was necessary for Martin to __29__ with his mother.Martin called his mother，but to his __30__，this phone call changed his life.“It was exactly __31__ I needed，”he said.“My mother helped me to understand how much she had given me.She also told me that even though my father was no longer with us，he was __32__ me and would always take pride in everything good I do.That's when I decided to change.I realize that __33__ my father died，I have been afraid of being alone，and have tried to make my mother pay more attention to me.”

　　Now Martin has __34__ changed.He has been working hard and is now one of the best students in his class.How was he able to change?His mother's __35__ helped him to feel good about himself.

　　( A )21.A.conversation　　　 B.report

　　C.survey D.speech

　　( D )22.A.So B.But

　　C.Therefore D.However

　　( C )23.A.very　 B.many　 C.much　 D.too

　　( B )24.A.could B.had to C.should D.would

　　( C )25.A.soon B.quickly C.well D.good

　　( D )26.A.pleased B.tired

　　C.bored D.interested

　　( B )27.A.worried B.patient

　　C.careful D.serious

　　( A )28.A.made B.took C.got D.thought

　　( D )29.A.argue B.say C.discuss D.talk

　　( C )30.A.surprised B.surprising

　　C.surprise D.surprises

　　( B )31.A.which B.what C.that D.how

　　( D )32.A.seeing B.noticing

　　C.helping D.watching

　　( A )33.A.since B.before C.after D.when

　　( C )34.A.always B.hardly C.really D.just

　　( B )35.A.advice B.love C.idea D.decision